Question

Brenda is cooking couscous. The recipe says she requires 480 grams of couscous for 4 people. How many will she need for 14?

Answer 1

`1,680\ g`

Explanation:

we know that

Brenda requires 480 grams of couscous for 4 people

so

using proportion

Find out how many grams of couscous she requires for 14 people

Let

x -----> the amount of grams

`(480)/(4)(g)/(people)=(x)/(14)(g)/(people) \\\\x=14*480/4\\\\x=1,680\ g`